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Suggested algorithm for bone marrow biopsy and skeletal imaging in patients with monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined
algorithm for bone ... patients with monoclonal ... ) A bone marrow ... #monoclonal #gammopathy ... diagnosis #management #hematology
Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS) - Summary Framework

Hematologic disorder characterized by the presence of either
Summary Framework Hematologic ... marrow plasma cells ... to the plasma cell ... marrow plasma cells ... #Significance #hematology
Multiple Myeloma and Monoclonal Gammopathies
C - HyperCalcemia- calcium > 11 mg/dL / >1 mg/dL the ULN
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more: • Clonal bone ... marrow plasma cell ... • CML, B and T cell ... #Gammopathies #MGUS ... #diagnosis #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Alcoholism Bone ... FISH • Acquired Aplastic ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Aplastic Anemia ... with hypocellular bone ... Consider stem cell ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Aplastic ... management #treatment #hematology
Pancytopenia - Workup and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Consumption Disorders
 1. Autoimmune Mediated Pancytopenia
 2. Splenic Sequestration
Peripheral Destruction
Pancytopenia - Workup ... Alcoholism Bone ... FISH • Acquired Aplastic ... #Pancytopenia #Workup ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hematology
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Can Feature A Monoclonal ... • MM • WM • MGUS ... Lymphoma (HCV) • CLL ... Amyloidosis and monoclonal ... Paraproteinemias #Hematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
lymphocytes/Mature B cell ... aplasia • ITP ... Warm AIHA • Bone ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup ... #oncology #hematology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Increased red cell ... hyperplasia of bone ... Increased red cell ... Differential #Causes #Workup ... #Hematology #Diagnosis
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
= Hypocellular bone ... Hypoplastic MDS: • ↓ bone ... • Suggested by bone ... hypoplasia/fatty bone ... Anemia #oncology #hematology